Thursday 12 February 2015

Franco to star in Hulu adaptation of King novel '11/22/63'

LOS ANGELES (AP) " James Franco will star in the small-screen adaptation of Stephen King's time-travel novel about President John F. Kennedy's assassination.Franco's role in the nine-hour series based on King's "11/22/63" was announced...


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Kenny G wants in on traditional jazz radio, Hollywood

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) " Kenny G still has something to prove.The biggest-selling instrumental artist of the modern era is recognized worldwide " particularly in China " for his smooth saxophone skills and trademark mop of curly hair....


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Denise Van Outen displays her toned pins in striped hotpants at Fifty Shades premiere





SPARKS are set to fly when Denise Van Outen makes her EastEnders debut later this year, where she is set to waste no time in getting close to one of the male characters.


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'Elementary' star Lucy Liu goes behind the camera

LOS ANGELES (AP) " "Elementary" star Lucy Liu had to be pushy to get a chance to turn director on the CBS crime drama."It's harder for women in general. You have to ask and ask and ask. You have to break the door down. ... and come...


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Kiwi fans react to Fifty Shades of Grey

Kiwi fans got their first look at the much-hyped Fifty Shades of Grey film this week, when ZM hosted the New Zealand premiere on Wednesday night. But those expecting a pornographic sleazefest, were left disappointed. General consensus...


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TRAILER: OH NO! Fat Amy flashes her 'down under' at the US President in Pitch Perfect 2





HEY PITCHES, brace yourselves as Pitch Perfect 2 reunites Fat Amy and the Barden Bellas in the ultimate show choir acapella fight for world domination


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TV pick: Best quotes from X Factor's new season

By now, you should know what to expect from the manufactured pop factory that is X Factor . But this year promises a few new twists, thanks to judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon. Rumour has it Ms Kills isn't afraid to say what she...


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Donnell says goodbye to 'The View'

NEW YORK (AP) " Rosie O'Donnell has ended her second stint on "The View," her goodbye about as short as her tenure.Holding her toddler daughter, O'Donnell made her exit Thursday in a segment that lasted barely 40 seconds. She thanked...


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Game Wire: GTA 5 DLC leak, Titanfall 2 for PS4, Mass Effect 4 release date





THE Express brings you the juiciest rumours from around the World Wide Web, including Titanfall 2 coming to the PS4.


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Fifty Shades of Grey: Five reasons every woman should watch the steamy flick





THE most eagerly anticipated bonkbuster of the year hits our screens tomorrow night. Here we tell you why YOU should see the raunchy S&M movie.


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Famous exes to family man - ten facts about Fifty Shades of Grey's Jamie Dornan





DO YOU KNOW why Fifty Shades' Jamie Dornan is known as 'The Golden Torso'? From famous exes to folk singing, ten fab facts about the man who plays Christian Grey


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Early Nicki Minaj 'offensive' - BSA

A song that salutes big-bottomed women was aired too early in the day for the Broadcasting Standards Authority's liking and a radio station has been chided.The BSA upheld a complaint that radio station Humm FM 106.2 breached standards...


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The Diary: Kiwi celeb snaps of the week

Sam Hayes Sam donned an itsy bitsy teenie weenie eco-green bikini this week in Brazil. The TV3 redhead, and her bestie Claire Robbie, took to Copacabana beach with a cocktail. Back home, the word is she won't be co-hosting 3rd...


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Tour news: A$AP Ferg plans double trouble for NZ

He scared audiences senseless at a thrillingly intense Auckland show just last year.And A$AP Ferg will be planning a repeat performance when the rapper hits our shores in May for two shows - at Wellington's James Cabaret on May...


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60 Minutes' Bob Simon killed in car crash

Bob Simon, a veteran correspondent for US current affairs show 60 Minutes, has been killed in car crash in New York.Simon was a passenger in livery cab which was hit by a Mercedes-Benz driven by a 23-year-old man.The 73-year-old...


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Our First Home's numbingly nice cast

We're only through week one of Our First Home , but already the pain of renovation is palpable in the audience. The nauseating horror of having hacked away gib to reveal deep rot. Endless hours coated in dust and immersed in drudge....


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Cricket World Cup opening ceremony will draw thousands

Thousands of Cantabrians are expected to flock to tonight's opening ceremony for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 tournament, which will include a starring role for All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.The free event at North Hagley Park,...


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Meet the man who created Dothraki for Game of Thrones

David J Peterson was teaching English Composition at Fullerton College, California, when he heard that HBO was accepting applications to develop Dothraki for Game of Thrones . Using the handful of words and phrases in George RR Martin's...


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Top Gear's back - get ready to be offended

Jeremy Clarkson and his fellow Top Gear presenters may have been forced to flee Argentina after causing offence to locals while filming the series' Patagonia special, but it evidently hasn't dented the programme's global appeal.The...


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Sol3 Mio officially the nicest guys in Kiwi music

Chart-topping popera trio Sol3 Mio have cemented their reputation as the nicest guys in Kiwi music, taking time out to visit a sick fan. Brothers Pene and Amitai Pati and their cousin Moses Mackay went to visit Toni Reid in Christchurch...


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